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But Labour’s Mr Cunningham hit out at the government’s approach to Brexit so far: “I’m really concerned that the Government have this week rejected all efforts to protect all manner of things ranging from workers’ and women’s rights to our precious environment and cannot guarantee that these kind of benefits we enjoy thanks to the EU will continue.”

Thorntree is apparently the most 'pro-Brexit' area in Britain

Our online poll, which surveyed 720 living in Stockton, Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland local authority areas, shows that most people do not want to see a second referendum on the terms of Brexit.

MPs gave Prime Minister Theresa May the go-ahead to trigger Article 50 last week, and just over 42% of respondents are happy for her to lead negotiations.

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The results also show that readers believe control over immigration is much more important than remaining in the EU trading bloc, with two thirds of people backing border control above access to the single market.

Concern about immigration was high on the agenda when The Gazette spoke to business owners and shoppers at Beresford Buildings in Thorntree, Middlesbrough this week.

Data from the BBC showed the Brambles and Thorntree ward was the most pro-Brexit in Britain, with more than 80% of people there backing Leave.